Join Our Team as a Supplier Technical Lead / Azure Solutions Architect

We are looking for a highly experienced Supplier Technical Lead / Azure Solutions Architect to join one of our key enterprise programs. This role requires a strong mix of strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will not only advise on architecture and cloud adoption but also proactively identify improvements and lead their implementation within a complex enterprise environment.

This person will act as a technical lead within the Cloud Acceleration Team (CAT), driving forward platform architecture, governance, and enablement to support scalable, secure, and cost-efficient Azure adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Supplier Technical Lead within the Cloud Acceleration Team, acting as a key technical advisor across cloud strategy, architecture, and transformation.
• Design and lead the development of enterprise-scale Azure landing zones, platform services, and cloud-native solutions.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant cloud architectures.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, product owners, and operations to embed cloud architecture in business roadmaps.
• Support the customer in platform engineering decisions, aligning with their DevOps, SecOps, and Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) functions.
• Take initiative to identify and implement platform improvements, even outside core responsibilities.
• Guide and mentor distributed engineering teams; facilitate backlog development and delivery coordination.
• Act as a sparring partner for senior IT stakeholders (including CIO/CTO-level) on cloud strategy, governance, and transformation.

Additional Details

Duur: 22-09-2025 - 22 september 2026 met optie op verlenging

Standplaats: Utrecht

ZZP: Niet toegestaan

Aanbieden kan tot: 18-09-2025 09:00

We encourage you to apply and be part of an exciting journey in cloud architecture and solutions. Your expertise could make a significant impact!

Required Experience & Skills

15+ years of experience across engineering, architecture, and cloud consulting roles.

Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including enterprise-scale platform design, governance, automation, landing zones, and service integration.

Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep), CI/CD, DevOps, API management, and platform security.

Familiar with enterprise architecture standards and tools (e.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate).

Ability to lead multi-stakeholder engagements, including technical steering and stakeholder alignment at senior levels.

Experience designing services embedded within enterprise IT and operational models.

Skilled in creating and managing product backlogs and guiding distributed development teams.

Soft Skills & Behaviors

Strategic mindset – understands the big picture and long-term vision.

Ownership – takes full responsibility for delivery and quality.

Strong communicator – explains technical concepts clearly to business and IT audiences.

Proactive mindset – proposes and implements improvements beyond direct mandate.

Collaborative and self-driven – builds trust quickly and aligns with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Experience in large enterprise environments (e.g., manufacturing, financial services)

Familiarity with sovereign cloud and compliance-sensitive environments

Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus)

Working conditions: This job role offers a balanced split between operational (run) and project (build) work, with a distribution of 75% operational and 25% project-related tasks. To minimize the impact on business operations, some changes may be scheduled outside of regular business hours.

Do you want this too? Do you aspire to be the best version of yourself? We are delighted to support your development and invest in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged. We provide you with the freedom to innovate and take initiative. By offering numerous growth opportunities, we help you exceed your own expectations and excel in your work, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally.

Moreover, you can expect the following benefits based on a 36 or 40-hour working week:

• An Employee Benefit Budget equivalent to 10% of your monthly income, which you can use according to your preferences. This budget allows you to purchase additional holiday days or make additional contributions to your pension.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of location-independent work, depending on the team's planning.
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel using public transportation. If you commute by car or motorcycle, you can opt for a commuting allowance.
• A pension scheme with a contribution rate of only 5% from your side.

Let's get to know each other.

Are you the person we are looking for? The new colleague who wants to strengthen our client's team and make a difference for yourself, our customers, and society? We would love to receive your application for this vacancy.

Please note: Even if you don't meet all the criteria mentioned in the profile, but you believe you can fulfill the role effectively, we encourage you to apply. We invest in your growth and development.

Responses to applications are handled in accordance with our vacancy management process.

If you have any questions about the application process, ww will be happy to assist you via email (info@if-solutions.nl) office +31 10 210 87 90 or through the provided application link.

Screening is a standard part of the application process. We assess candidates based on the screening procedures followed by our client to ensure that new employees are reliable and suitable for their roles.

For this vacancy, an individual assessment and skills testing may be included as part of the application process.

We believe that everyone is unique, and it is precisely these differences that help us become an even better bank. That's why we are curious to know more about you.